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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programme, Ernstes Konzert, 1941
Printed typed, hand illustrated by internees at camp 1, Tatura. Programme advertised a Good Friday concert held in the year 1941.Single sheet folded programme of a musical concert written in German called "Ernstes Konzert". At bottom, sketch of rising sun over water, cliffs and 3 crosses.as abovehedlig docke, entertainment programme, internee entertainment, ernstes konzert -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - German, 1930's
Possession of POW at Camp13 MurchisonGerman military medal, star shaped with crossed swords, swastika sign in centre, date 1939 on back in centre. Ribbon in coloured stripes - navy,red & whitetatura, numismatics, medals, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaster Cast, 1940's
Made by Internee at Camp 3Plaster cast of camp hut and environs with wording at bottom in German "Familien Internierungs - Lager, Tatura Australien". Metal hook at top covered with green-grey wash.Tatura (Australien) 1942plaster cast, petz i, lobert, camp 3, tatura, war camps, handcrafts, sculpture -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Recollections of Mrs. Irmhild Beinssen, 1994
Produced post war and donated to Museum. Mrs Beinssen and her 3 children joined her husband in Camp 3 to keep the family together.Open fronted white folio containing 25 roneoed printed pages in German, together with photos. Personal recollection of internment in Tatura Camp 3 during WW2.Recollections of Mrs. Irmhilde Beinssen.documents, biography, mrs irmhild beinssen, camp 3, internment families -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Fabric Sample, c 1914
Part of Honybun collectionSample of W W I camoflague fabricSample of doped canvas fabric from W W I German aircraft. Rectangular shape of Fabric in green, purple and yellow with hole for tag in one cornermilitary history, army, air force -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Tool - trench axe
Small axe, metal head with one bladed end and one spiked end. Wooden handle. Probably World War One (WWI) German army issue.world war one, wwi, german army -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, 1987
Framed colour photograph of the Australian team that won the 1987 World Youth Cup in Freiburg, West Germany. Materials: Ink, Photographic emulsion, Paper, Glass, Woodtennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: DIARY PAGES, 20th July 1838
Two photocopies (one mounted on a piece of card) of a diary page, dated July and August 1838. Handwritten in German with item number on the left, then the date, then the diary entry.document, memo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - diary pages -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, McHutchison & Campbell, If, & what? : twelve lectures on the foundations of christian theism, 1882
Part of a collection obtained by K C Hofmaier 1963 by purchase of a library at gembrrok (Vic) which contained a number of books from the old Ballarat german language library with school text books and theological works formerly the property of the founder of Ballarat College Rev'd Wm Henderson. William Henderson was Minister of St Andrews Kirk at the time of writing. The very strong Presbyterian roots of Ballarat College were a legacy of this man. Socially significant for school community because of its authorship - William Henderson founded ballarat College. Black calf binding with damaged spine; gold lettering on front cover; dark green endpapers; gilt page edges;Handwritten inscription on front endpaper: by Wm Henderson / founder of Ballarat College Handwritten inscription on back of endpaper: Collected by K C Hofmaier 1963 by purchase of a library at gembrrok (Vic) which contained a number of books from the old Ballarat german language library with school text books and theological works formerly the property of the founder of Ballarat College Rev'd Wm Henderson.william-henderson, keith-hofmaier, 1882, ballarat-college, theology. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Lamp, hurricane
Steel framed paraffin lamp with steel base. Glass bulbous chimney with embossed writing and makers mark. Thin steel wire for protecting glass, and as handle on top with hook indent, attached to frame. Mechanism for raising and lowering glass casing by small handle attached to frame for facilitating lighting. Wick trimming device on side of base, and cap covering hole in base for filling.On glass - 'Feuerhand, Made in Germany' embossed. On opposite side, company logo of hand holding flames. On base - 'Made in Germany', embossed. Company logo. '*Nr. 327' Company logo on oil cap, wick trimming knob and on top of framelighting, kerosene and oil, hurricane, lamp, paraffin, feuerhand, lighting. dora buckley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST MARYS, CHURCH OF ENGLAND, c1961
Black and white photograph: Church alter, cross in centre, cross on left hand side, cross and banner on right hand side, 2 vases with flowers, 2 candlesticks. Alter rail in front. Hanging lamp. Large hand painted muralby Amoller above altar, mainly crucifixion scene. Mural painted by Ann Moller prior to her leaving Germany. Ann Moller left Germany in 1957.Herald Sunbuildings, church, st marys, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne australia -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Father
Pattison Collection This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Father By the Author of Elizabeth and her German Garden {Countess Von Arnim} By marriage, she became Countess von Arnim-Schlagenthin Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date:1931 The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC FAT Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, father, countess von arnim, macmillan & co -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Postcard, hand coloured, printed in Germany. View of gardens, Portland, tennis court in foreground, then small pavilion, 2 men sittin on seat beside it, trees and shrubs in background.Front: 'Gardens, Portland', white script, bottom left hand corner of postcard. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STRAUCH COLLECTION: THE REGIONAL MUSEUM OF CLAUSTHAL-ZELLERFELD
Photocopied pages of book held together with bulldog clips, The Regional Museum of Clausthal-Zellerfeld with its inspection mine, written in German, contains black and white photographs & illustrations.organization, business, museum, museum-german -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: ABORIGINAL MAN AND BOY - TRADITIONAL IMPLEMENTS
Postcard of aboriginal man and boy with traditional implements. Made in Western Germany in perfect colour for John Englander and Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Aboriginal artist at work, Australia.person, individual, basil miller -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Accordion, Regal Melodeon Accordion
Accordion; wooden frame with black leather bellows, maker's name Regal Melodeon, Made in Germany. Has pressed metal corners with pictures of a bugle with the word sport in the centre. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: THE LYS NEAR SAILLY AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the timber remains of a bridge over the river Lys near Sailly after a German offensive. Possibly a footbridge. Copy y 18postcard, postcard, ww1, sailly, german offensive, bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: STEENWERCK AFTER OFFENSIVE THE CHATEAU POST CARD, 1914 -1918
WW1 Black and White Post card with image of the wreck of The Chateau after German offensive. Published byJ.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia 2 copies numbered AZ 9postcard, postcard, ww1, ruins, german offensive, the chateau -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ARMENTIERES AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE. THE CATHEDRAL. POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, B & W, WW1, Ruins of Armentieres Cathedral after a German offensive. Two copies AZ21 and Y3 Undated AZ21 published byJ.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney Australiapostcard, postcard, ww1, armentieres, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: CAPTURED GERMAN 8IN HOWITZER NEAR BRAY, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a captured German 8 inch Howitzer gun on the right. Another unidentified gun (?) at left. Located in a wooded depression. Copy A 42postcard, postcard, ww1, france, bray, german howitzer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION:GRAVE OF GERMAN AIRMAN BARON VON RICHTHOFEN AT BETANGLES, POSTCARD BRITISH MADE, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the grave of German airman, Baron von Richthofen. Grave is a mound of dirt next to a wrought iron gate. Surrounds overgrown with shrubs.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, grave, baron von richthoven, bertangles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the ruins of Bailleul after a German offensive. No building left intact. Published by J.M.Hamilton & Coy. Sydney, Australia Copy AZ 5postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, france, german offensive, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: ERQUINGHIEM AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street in Erquinghem after a German offensive. Ruined buildings on left side of street. No.96 facade partly intact. Copy Y11postcard, postcard, ww1, erquingham, france, german offensive, ruins -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Adolf Wilke et al, Die Nibelungen - besprechung (The Nibelungen Conference)
Created by Adolf Wilke, written down & illustrated by Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt. Translated by Mr. Michael of Shepparton High School (?).Black A4 display folder, typed pages of English translations of the accompanying photographs of illustrated German pages. Photographic copies of original illustrated poem / ballad, with English translation.tatura, illustrations, watercolours, performing, arts, theatrical, plays, documents, pamphlets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lilo Thaler 50th anniversary Camp 3, 21 September 1991
Photographed at Camp 3 for 50th anniversary of Templers return.Black and white photograph of Mrs Lilo Thaler, German representative of Templer Society addressing a group of people at Camp 3 site, for the 50th anniversary 21 September 1991.templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees, mrs lilo thaler -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Christophs Abenteuer in Australien, 1935 copyright|1942?
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover bound story book. Printed in German/Gothic script. Black and white illustrations. Appears to be about a boy's adventures in Australia. Red printing on front cover.Gisela weid 28.11.46 H 16aww2, camp 3, books, fiction -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Deutsches Les-und Redebuch, 1942
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard (card) cover. German lesson (school) reaader book. A direct method of learning to speak (the language). Grammar etc. Cover pink, printing black, spine grey.Heren Karl Wied.|Fachbuch ?|Lager 3, Tatura|No. 1953 Bww2, camp 3, books, school, educational -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newsletters, Brennessel, Oct. 1941 -Mar 1942
The 22 copies of Brennessel were the property of Internee Brulle, who was repatriated to Britain during the War. The copies were given to Pastor Ewald Steiniger, Pastor at the Lutheran Trinity Church in Melbourne. Steineger's son donated them to the Tatura Museum..Typed, roneod newsletters written in German with numerous sketches of camp life and identities. Hand applied colour to the name and sketch on the front page. Black 2 ring binder.Pencilled name "Brulle" on the front page.camp 1 civilian internees, illegal newsletters, books, periodicals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Childrens, Und Doch Glucklich, 1940's
Property of internee at Camp 3, Tatura and read there to Camp childrenHard cover childrens book in German/Gothic Script with a black and white illustration. Front cover has small colour picture of woman seated surrounded by group of children.List of names and addresseson back end page. 1/- Gisela Wied, Tatura. Weihnachten 1945un doch glucklich, schumacher t, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, childrens -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Kastelein, Peter, Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway - Paper and Discussion, 2000
Wartime reminiscences of a young boy experiencing the Second World War in Holland during German occupation. Lack of food, fuel and electricity meant that survival was the predominant daily concern.world war 1939 - 1945, holland